Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/1/2024 to 31/12/2024
Charity name: The Meeting Place, Westbourne
Charity registration number: 1192915
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. Also to advance education and carry out other charitable purposes. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Hosting gathering which promote physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Hosting children’s groups. Letting of hall for local community activities. |
| ~~accounts~~ Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The guidance - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/ government/uploads/system/uploads/ attachment_data/fle/610943/ PB2_Running_a_charity.pdf - has been emailed to the Trustees for scrutiny and reference when making decisions at Trustees meetings. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Ran 74 1.5 hour supervised parent/carer and toddler sessions for pre-school children benefitting around 120 children/80 families. Combatting loneliness through weekly walking and monthly film club groups for retired locals benefiting around 50 people. Hosted Sunday afternoon art groups benefitting around 50 individuals. Provided guitar lessons for locals. Offered space for local business start-ups at reduced rates. Hosted Parish Council meetings, Greening Westbourne, WI, Yoga, children’s dance and performing arts groups. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Stable |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/a |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Level of funds does not warrant |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | 0 |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s |
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| ~~t~~ ~~t~~ Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more |
Para 1.25 | Section 14.1.1 of the Meeting Place constitution states that The Meeting Place Partners’ (members) Meeting shall appoint Charity Trustees. |
| ~~trustees~~ |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Meeting Place, Westbourne |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1192915 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Meeting Place North Street Westbourne West Sussex PO10 8SP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Neil Attewell | Pioneer Minister | Partners’ Meeting | |
| Jan Brown | Trustee | Partners’ Meeting | ||
| Tony Brown | Trustee | Partners’ Meeting | ||
| Katy Newman | Trustee | Partners’ Meeting | ||
| Steve Hands | Trustee | 1/1/24-06/12/24 | Partners’ Meeting | |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| The Baptist Union Corporation |
N/a | |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/a
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) NEIL ATTEWELL KATY NEWMAN
Position (eg Trustee Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 9th May 2025
Name: Ian Hedges ACMA CGMA
Signature:
Date: 16/02/2025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ The Meeting Place, Westbourne members of
On accounts for the year 31/12/2024 Charity no 1192915 ended (if any)
Set out on pages
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of basis of report the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Name: Ian Hedges
Date: 16[th] February 2025
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Relevant professional ACMA CGMA qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address:[3 Grant Road, Farlington, PO6 1DU]
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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October 2018
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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October 2018
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